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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,333,055.50 and 1,904,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,333,055.50 and 1,904,939 is: 2,722,161.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333,055.50 : 1,904,939 = 1,904,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333,055.50/1,904,939 = 1,904,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333,055.50x = 1,904,939 × 1,904,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333,055.50x = 3,628,792,593,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,792,593,721/1,333,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722,161.68

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